Family: Anhimidae
Name: Horned Screamer
Screamer are large birds from the tropics of South America along rivers and freshwater marshes. They posses a long horn and spurs in their wings. Screamers live in pairs and small groups (never flocks), are herbivorous, and they lay 2-7 eggs. Their their mating system is monogamous and can be very aggressive.
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Family: Anserantidae
Name: Magpie Goose
The magpie goose range distribution goes from Australia and New Guinea and they are seen in floodplains and wet grasslands. Their feet are partially webbed, and they feed on aquatic vegetation. Magpie goose moult process is gradual but they never become flightless. Magpie goose mate for life but males occasionally mate with more than one female. Clutch size is 5-14 and incubation last for approximately 25 days.
Familiy: Anatidae
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Name: Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)
Mute Swan is a species mainly found in the Europe, Asia, and with a small range distribution in North America.Their mating system is monogamous and they usually mate for life. Mute Swans live nearby ponds, fresh and salt waters where they feed from aquatic plants and invertebrates Clutch size is 5-10 eggs based on their previous nesting experiences. Mute swans incubate their eggs for approximately 5 weeks.
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Tribe: Cygnini
Trumpeter Swan is the largest North American waterfowl and are a close relative of Whooper Swan in Europe. They are monogamous and their pair bonds last for years. They were an endangered species in the 1700s due to human over-hunting. Trumpeter swan diet is entirely aquatic plants, their nest size is 3-12 eggs based on their previous nesting experiences and the incubation period is 32-37 days.
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Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Anserini
Name: Ross's Goose [Chen (Anser) rosii]
This goose can be easily identified for its small size, pink bill and black tips in their wings. They migrate from their breeding areas in the Arctic to the U.S. Ross's geese are entirely vegetarian. Females have an average clutch size of 2-6 eggs and incubation takes place for approximately 22 days.Females incubate the eggs whereas the male guards the nest.
Family: AnatidaeTribe: Anserini
Name: Emperor Goose [Chen (Anser) canagica]
Emperor geese are found in the coast of Alaska and it is rarely seen in the United States. They breed in arctic tundra areas and winter along ice-free coasts. Emperor geese nest in low and dead vegetation density where females lay 2-8 eggs and incubate them for approximately 24 days. They congregate in big flocks to moult their feathers.
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Anserini
Name: Greylag Goose (Anser anser)
Greylag goose is a grazing bird with a wide range in Europe and Asia. Males are generally larger and females' clutch size varies from 5 to 8 eggs. The incubation period last approximately 28days and males stays with the family after hatching. They are mainly found nearby wetlands but their habitats varies among freshwater, saltwater, farmlands and pastures.
Family: Anatidae
Tribe: MerganettiniName: Blue Duck (Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos)
This species is endangered due to the introduction of predators and its small range and distribution in New Zealand. The diet of blue ducks is primarily aquatic invertebrates, especially caddisfly larvae. Males have a bigger body size and females lay an average of 6 eggs during the breeding season. Incubation period is approximately 30 days.
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Family: Anatidae
Tribe: Tadornini
Name: Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus)
The egyptian goose feed on grasses, aquatic vegetation and some invertebrates. It is a widely spread species in Africa and it was introduced in Europe in the 18th century. The location of their nest includes dense vegetation, burrows, cliffs, etc. Their clutch size varies between 5 and 12 and only females incubate the eggs for approximately 30 days.
Family: Anatidae
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Name: Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)
This is the most colorful species in North America and unlike other species, wood ducks nest in trees. Their population declined dramatically in the last century but it was stabilized due to artificial nest boxes. Wood ducks are dabbling ducks that feed on seeds, plants and arthropods. Their clutch size is anywhere between 6-16 eggs and females incubate the eggs for approximately 30 to 35 days.
Family: Anatidae
Mandarin duck is maybe the most beautiful duck in the world. It is widely distributed in East Asia and it is closely related to the Wood Duck. This species feed on plants all year round but they also feed on invertebrates in the spring. Madarin duck nest in woody areas nearby wetlands. Females lay between 8 and 12 eggs and only females incubate the eggs for approximately 29 days. Males guard the nest but they leave before the eggs hatch.
Tribe: Anatini
Name: Gadwall [Anas (Mareca) strepera]
This dabbling duck is well distributed in Mexico, United States and Canada. They are found in salt and freshwater and their diet includes a larg variety of plants and invertebrates. They pair during fall migration and nest in marshy vegetation nearby open water. Female's clutch size varies from 7-12 and incubation period os about 3 1/2 and 4 weeks.
Family: Anatidae
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Name: Mottled Duck (Anas fulvigula)
This species pair very early in November compared to other waterfowl. Mottled ducks feed on seeds, aquatic vegetation, invertebrates and very small fish. They spend their entire life in southern U.S. and rarely migrate.They are a close relative to Mallard and males do not show a colorful plumage pattern. Females lay 8-12 and incubation takes place for approximately 26 days.
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Tribe: Anatini
Name: American Black Duck (Anas rubripes)
This duck is very similar to Mallard but darker overall. American black duck are seen in both salt and freshwater and their range includes Eastern N. American with rare appearances in the west and Europe. Their diet is mainly vegetarian with some invertebrates and small vertebrates during the breeding season. Females lay 6-12 once a year and incubation takes place for up to 4 1/2 weeks.
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Tribe: Anatini
Name: Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata)
This dabbling duck is very distinctive from others for their unique, specialized and well-developed bill characteristics,and color pattern. Northern shovelers are common in freshwater in North and Central America. Their diet includes seed, aquatic vegetation, invertebrates, mollusks and crustaceans. Females lay an average of 9 eggs and incubation last between 22 and 25 days.
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Tribe: Aythyini
Name: Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina)
This duck is common in the old world and has a very large range in Europe in Asia.Red-crested pochard feed on aquatic plants like pondweeds and some small invertebrates and vertebrates. They build their nests nearby water and dense vegetation. Red-crested pochards become flightless in the summer and they are ususally found in flocks of hundreds. Females lay 6-12 eggs and incubation is for 26-28 days.
Family: Anatidae
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Name: Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris)
This species are similar to scaups but have some white patterns in their bills,o a darker (black) back, and a brownish ring in their necks. Ring-necked ducks are good divers and feed on aquatic plants as well as small invertebrates. Their distribution includes Canada, USA, Mexico and sometimes Central America. This ducks breeds in Canada, clutch size is 8-12 eggs and incubation period takes approximately 25-29 days.
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Tribe: Mergini
Name: King Eider (Somateria spectabillis)
King Eider is a sea duck of Arctic waters and they can dive up to 25 meters deep. They breed in north Canada and winter in the coasts of Alaska and east North America. King Eiders feed on a variety of marine animals and algae. They have a relative small clutch size of 2-7 eggs and females incubates her eggs for 22 to 25 days.
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Tribe: Mergini
Name: Steller's Eider (Polysticta stelleri)
This species is not completely attached to the sea as the other eider even though they spend a good of their life in sea waters. Their population has declines considerably and they are not considered an endangered species. Steller's Eider are found in the coasts of Alaska and Russia where they feed on invertebrates, plants, crustaceans and clams. Females lay an average of 5 eggs and incubation period last approximately for 24 days.
Family: Anatidae
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Name: Barrow's Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica)
This duck is very similar to its close relative the Common goldeneye. The white patch in the eye is more elongate and the black strikes in their wings is darker in Barrow's. They are distributed in the west of North America with a small population in the coast of eastern Canada. Females do not breed until they are three years old. They lay an average of 6 eggs usually in the nest of other females; therefore, their clutch size varies from 1 to 28 eggs. Incubation lasts for up to one month.
Family: Anatidae
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Name: Surf Scoter (Melanitta perspicillata)
There are two main populations of Surf scoter: Pacific and Atlantic. This species breeds in Canada and spend their non-breeding season in sea waters. Surf scoters are good diver and their diet included plants, small insects and fish. Males are slightly bigger and heavier than females, they nest in tundra/woody areas and females lay between 5 and 9 eggs. Incubation period takes place for 28 days.
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Tribe: Mergini
Name: Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola)
Bufflehead is a small diving duck who feeds in invertebrates and vegetation in both fresh and saltwater. During the winter, bufflehead spend most of their time feeding on mollusks, aquatic invertebrates, and crustaceans.They breed in Canada and winter in the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Buffleheads nest in tree cavities and females lay an average of 10 eggs. Incubation period takes between 4 and 4 1/2 weeks.
Family: AnatidaeTribe: Oxyurini
Name: White-headed Duck (Oxyura leucocephala)
This species has a wide distribution range in Eurasia and is very similar to our local Ruddy Duck. Their body is well adapted water where they feed on insect larvae and aquatic plants. White-headed duck are an endangered species due to the decline of their population partly caused by the introduction of Ruddy ducks. Females lay 5-9 eggs and incubate them for 22-25 days. Adults moult twice a year.
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Tribe: Anatini
Name: White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis)
This dabbling duck is found in the Caribbean and South America. White-cheeked pintails diet include stems, seeds, leaves, aquatic plants and aquatic invertebrates. They breed during the summer and spring (Feb-Jun of Southern hemisphere), females lay between 5 to 12 eggs, and ducklings hatch after 25 days of incubation. White-cheeked pintails are also found up to 2500 meters in high elevations in the Andes.
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